Good news regarding Mike Maignan’s condition has arrived directly from Milan: the tests the goalkeeper underwent came back negative. Further updates will follow regarding the established observation period. Let us recall that the Frenchman suffered a head trauma following a collision with teammate Alex Jimenez during the match against Udinese. Initially unconscious, Maignan was then taken off on a stretcher and subsequently brought to the hospital for further tests.
Booed from the very first minute by Udinese fans, due to events from last year, Maignan was applauded by the entire stadium as he left the field, in a moment of great concern for him.
Sergio Conceição, Milan’s coach, commented on the Maignan situation:
“Two or three things I saw really impressed me. The concern for two men who were in trouble, and I heard the crowd applaud: I must congratulate the Udinese fans. They booed the player, but then, when something human happened, they applauded him; it’s an incredible gesture, one I have never seen in 40 years of football. Compliments to them. Mike is in the hospital and will undergo his tests. It was a very beautiful gesture," as relayed via Milannews.it.
